November 5–6AT&T Conference Center, Austin, TX.

Registration is open on a space available basis. To inquire about attending, or for other assistance, contact Susan Onion, Conference Planner, at sonion@utsystem.edu.

Please join us on November 5th and 6th in Austin to hear from experts in developmental brain sciences and those that are working to turn that science into viable community change.

This invitation-only summit is a collaboration between The Department of Family and Protective Services, The Department of State Health Services, Population Health at the University of Texas System Administration with support from Episcopal Health Foundation and St. David’s Foundation.

The pediatric brain health initiative is a multi-sector, multi-agency collaboration focused on the prenatal to three-year-old developmental window. The purpose of the initiative is to use the current science on pediatric brain development to help inform and support programs that promote community resilience and optimal development in Texas’ children. Further, the initiative will work towards educating community partners and the public about the importance of promoting early brain health as a necessary component of promoting the long-term health of Texans.

The Texas Pediatric Brain Health Summit is the first step towards realizing and building the details of that initiative. The summit will feature internationally recognized experts in the field and innovative work happening here in Texas. Attendees will discuss the needs in Texas and how we, as a state, can help support and promote optimal development in our youngest children.

Tentative Agenda

Monday November 5, 2018

10:00–10:30 Welcome and overview

10:30–11:30 State Panel: What is pediatric brain health?

11:30–12:30

Developing resilient brain circuits in young children Dr. Judy Cameron, University of Pittsburg

12:30–1:30 lunch

1:30–2:30

Lasting epigenetic impact of early life adversity Dr. Frances Champagne, University of Texas at Austin

2:30–3:30 Break out session: The Brain Architecture Game

3:30–3:45 break

3:45–5:15

Panel: Community programs working to build resilienceAngelica Stafford, Victoria County Public Health DepartmentCarol Marlar, North Texas Area United Way